U.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow startU.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow startU.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

U.S. tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

Relying on $1.7 billion in President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, the U.S. has been setting up a national network to better track coronavirus mutations.

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Omicron was in Netherlands days earlier than first thoughtOmicron was in Netherlands days earlier than first thoughtOmicron was in Netherlands days earlier than first thought

Omicron was in Netherlands days earlier than first thought

The Netherlands' RIVM health institute found omicron in samples dating from Nov. 19 and 23. The WHO said South Africa first reported the the variant to the U.N. healthy agency on Nov. 24.

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Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'

Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'

The hoarding of limited COVID-19 shots by rich countries — creating virtual vaccine deserts in many poorer ones — doesn't just mean risk for the parts of the world seeing shortages; it threatens the entire globe.

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CDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shotCDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shotCDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shot

CDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots for all adults as the new omicron variant is identified in more countries.

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ஆய்வின் படி டைப் 2 சர்க்கரை நோயளிகளின் உடல் எடையை குறைக்க உதவும் உணவு முறை எது தெரியுமா?ஆய்வின் படி டைப் 2 சர்க்கரை நோயளிகளின் உடல் எடையை குறைக்க உதவும் உணவு முறை எது தெரியுமா?

சர்க்கரை நோய் என்பது இப்போது சாதாரணமாகிவிட்டது. பெரும்பாலும் 30 வயதை கடந்தவர்களுக்கு சர்க்கரை நோய் பிரச்சனை ஏற்படுகிறது. உலகளவில் சர்க்கரை நோயால் பாதிக்கப்படுபவர்களில் இந்தியர்கள் அதிகமாக உள்ளனர். நாளுக்கு நாள் சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகளின் எண்ணிக்கை அதிகரித்துக்கொண்டே இருக்கிறது. சர்க்கரை நோய் ஏற்படுவதற்கு உடல் பருமன், உணவு முறை, வாழ்க்கை முறை மாற்றங்கள் மற்றும் பரம்பரை வரலாறு காரணமாக

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ஓமிக்ரான் பிறழ்வு யாருக்கெல்லாம் விரைவில் வர வாய்ப்புள்ளது தெரியுமா? தடுப்பூசி நம்மை பாதுகாக்குமா? ஓமிக்ரான் பிறழ்வு யாருக்கெல்லாம் விரைவில் வர வாய்ப்புள்ளது தெரியுமா? தடுப்பூசி நம்மை பாதுகாக்குமா?

கொரோனா வைரஸ் பரவல் தொடங்கியதில் இருந்து, புதிய மாறுபாடுகள் மற்றும் பிறழ்வுகள் தொடர்ந்து வெளிப்பட்டு வருகின்றன, இதுவரை கண்டறியப்பட்ட மாறுபாடுகளில் டெல்டா மாறுபாடு அனைத்திலும் மிகவும் ஆபத்தானது என நிரூபிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இப்போது, ஒரு புதிய COVID மாறுபாடு "Omicron" உலகில் கால் பதித்துள்ளது. தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் முதலில் கண்டறியப்பட்ட பி.1.1.529 மாறுபாடு மிகவும் ஆபத்தானது எனக் கூறப்படுகிறது. {image-cover-1638251050.jpg

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WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' riskWHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' riskWHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk

WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk

The global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with “severe consequences.”

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Supreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formulaSupreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formulaSupreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formula

Supreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formula

The decision is unlikely to have huge implications for DSH calculations but could impact HHS' policymaking abilities.

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Medicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insuredMedicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insuredMedicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insured

Medicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insured

Medicaid beneficiaries tend to lack a usual doctor despite visiting clinics at the same rate as the privately insured, according to a MACPAC analysis.

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Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19

Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19

The fourth surge led by the delta variant of the virus picked up speed in recent weeks, leading to the high number of hospitalizations as of Monday.

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New Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriationNew Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriationNew Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriation

New Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriation

Rush said the new CEO of its Oak Park hospital is investigating potential financial misappropriation by a former executive.

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UnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury findsUnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury findsUnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury finds

UnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury finds

The verdict represents the end of just one legal fight between TeamHealth and UnitedHealthcare.

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Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 statesBiden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 statesBiden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states

Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states

The court order said that CMS had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government healthcare programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.

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Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022

Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022

Dr. Akram Boutros will retire as president and CEO of MetroHealth at the end of 2022 after leading the public health system since 2013, he announced on Monday, Nov. 29.

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UC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovationUC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovationUC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovation

UC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovation

The health system will solicit project ideas from clinicians and patients to address health equity and accessibility challenges.

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Rush investigates financial misappropriation by former execRush investigates financial misappropriation by former execRush investigates financial misappropriation by former exec

Rush investigates financial misappropriation by former exec

Rush said it's investigating potential financial misappropriation by a former executive at its Oak Park hospital. The health system did not say how much money was involved.

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Oregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccinesOregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccinesOregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccines

Oregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccines

The state is also offering to pay temporary pharmacists in order to bolster workforces, but only at independent pharmacies.

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What we know and don't know about omicron variantWhat we know and don't know about omicron variantWhat we know and don't know about omicron variant

What we know and don't know about omicron variant

From just over 200 new confirmed cases per day in recent weeks, South Africa saw the number of new daily cases rocket to more than 3,200 on Saturday.

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WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemicsWHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemicsWHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics

WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics

The world should now be “wide awake” to the threat of the coronavirus, “but omicron’s very emergence is another reminder that although many of us might think we are done with COVID-19. It’s not done with us,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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Are we condemned to repeat history with the Build Back Better Act?Are we condemned to repeat history with the Build Back Better Act?Are we condemned to repeat history with the Build Back Better Act?

Are we condemned to repeat history with the Build Back Better Act?

The Build Back Better Act wields a stick against the expansion holdout states but strikes it squarely on providers that had little say in the expansion decisions.

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